Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony sells fewer phones, makes more money in 2015 June 26, 2025 “What?” I hear you ask, “How could Sony sell fewer phones but make more money?” Those of you that read ourFlashbacks and Forecastspiece on Sony would know that Sony – like most other OEMs right now – is having its smartphone division carried by other business units. WhileSamsung Mobile is relying on Samsung’s component businessandLG Mobile needs LG Display and LG Chemto make ends meet, Sony Mobile is being propped up by the Playstation 4 and Sony Financial Services....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony’s 2022 TVs with Google TV include models with QD-OLED displays June 23, 2025 Sony continues to make some of the best smart TVs you can buy (if you can afford them). Today atCES 2022, the company revealed itslineup of Bravia TVs for the new year. All of them will have Android TV installed, and specifically the more recentGoogle TVinterface skin....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Teardown reveals the insides of world’s thinnest smartphone July 10, 2025 Smartphones may be featuring larger displays lately, but this year has also seen a renewed race to produce the thinnest handset on the market. The new 4.85 millimeter thickOPPO R5was quickly surpassed by the 4.75 millimetervivo X5 Max, and this teardown gives us a look at just how such a thin smartphone is constructed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Best of Android: Mid-2020 — Which phone has the best audio? June 16, 2025 First up in ourBest of Android Mid-2020series is the best smartphones for audio. While this might be our most-popular Best of Android series article in years past, we’ve reached a point where performance matters much less than features, as even the cheapest phones on the market are generally capable of providing you with great audio....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UK MVNO guide: Everything you need to know June 25, 2025 While there are only four major networks in the UK, there a dozen more virtual networks, that offer mobile services running on one of the networks’ infrastructure. While some of the MVNOs are for specific customers and not readily available for all to buy, other MVNOs aim to challenge the existing status quo with unique plans and aggressive competition....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. User experience or raw power: what’s more important? June 11, 2025 There’s no denying that the One M9 has received fairly mixed response since its debut. With its familar design and only incremental improvements in terms of power and feature set, some felt the M9 just wasn’t a big enough of a jump forward. However, this week HTCrevealed a secret weapon, at least for those in the United States....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Video: Inside a smartphone factory - OPPO factory and office visit August 06, 2025 We all love smartphones, and, as self-respecting technology fans, we have a pretty good idea of what’s going on inside our magical mobile toys. But it’s not that often that we get to see the people and machines that make the magic possible, so we were excited whenOppoinvited us to visit its manufacturing facilities and offices in Shenzhen, China....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is Touchwiz? August 04, 2025 At one point in time, reviewers of Samsung smartphones across the board would religiously turn to “TouchWiz” when searching for flaws in the company’s offerings. But in recent times, Samsung’s UI receives much more positive attention. So what is TouchWiz, and why and how did it go from the focal point of Android users’ hate to a major reason to buy Samsung phones?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What’s the deal with HTC’s new voice-controlled assistant? June 30, 2025 HTChas revealed a new voice-controlled assistant, Sense Companion, alongside itsU Ultra phabletearlier today. The digital assistant delivers content to a second display at the top-right of the Taiwanese manufacturer’s new device, and will provide similar functions to the likes ofGoogle Assistantor Siri. Here’s what we know about it so far....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp group calls slowly rolling out on Android July 21, 2025 It’s been a tumultuous time atFacebookover the past three months, butWhatsAppusers have reason to celebrate today with the ability to make group calls now rolling out, reportedAndroid Police. WhatsApp already supports video calls with another person, but the update now allows for audio and video calls with up to four people....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Max Review June 02, 2025 Xiaomi Mi Max What we like What we don’t like Our scores Recently, several smartphone manufacturers have introduced extra-large smartphones, including theSamsung Galaxy A9,LeEco Le Max 2, andHUAWEI P8 Max. While flagship smartphones like theSamsung Galaxy S7andHTC 10have trended around 5.2″ for display size, Xiaomi has ignored this trend entirely for their first humongous smartphone: the Xiaomi Mi Max....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi might launch Redmi Note 7 Pro in India on Feb. 28 June 22, 2025 Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi launched theRedmi Note 7in China earlier this month. During the launch, the company teased the upcomingRedmi Note 7 Probut gave few details about the device. Now, a new rumor from smartphone leaker Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) suggests that we could finally see the Redmi Note 7 Pro at a launch event in India this coming Thursday, February 28....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can pre-order the Galaxy Buds Plus on Amazon! (Update: Listing removed) July 19, 2025 Update: July 23, 2025 (3:25 PM ET):Unfortunately, it looks like the pre-order links have already been taken down. But don’t worry, we still expect Samsung to officially unveil these bad boys tomorrow, and if these listings had any truth to them, you could potentially get them in your hands as early as this Friday....